Buoyant Neutrinos Photo Gallery Page
Three:
Construction of the second hull of the Absolute Absolution
Click on the small thumbnail photos to see them full size
To protect from the intense summer sun in Port Isabel, a huge tarp-covered frame was built over the entire building platform. The rafts are tied to a dock belonging to Billy Kenon, who has generously donated this space for our project. |
 |
The curved parts of the frames are put together first. |  |
Tony Davis puts finishing touches on the stack of nearly completed frames while Ed examines the keel |
Ed supervises Connie Hockaday as she works on the keel. |
Dean Kennell helps Ed stack the last of the ribs. |
Ed clarifies a point for Tony as they begin to put the frames in place along the keel. |
||
Here you can see the first hull in the water and the second hull under construction on the platform right next to it. |
 |
After all the frames are in place, the plywood skin will be fitted over them and then the hull will be filled with foam. |  |
Tony cuts one of the pieces of recycled foam before putting it inside the hull. |
All the pieces of recycled foam are in place, prior to pouring the liquid foam around them. |
 |
Jaclyn Howle mixes the two -part liquid foam with a paddle attachment on an electric drill. |  |
Tony pours the mixed foam into the hull. This process is repeated until the entire hull is filled with a solid block of foam. |
[Home]